HBA-MPM, NLM, PDH H.B. 1291 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1291
By: Brimer
Land & Resource Management
8/11/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, state law authorized a city to take over a
non-profit water supply or sewer service corporation and special utility
districts within its boundaries for single certification purposes; however,
a city was prohibited from annexing fresh water supply districts that
provided similar services.   H.B. 1291 applies Section 13.255 (Single
Certification in Incorporated or Annexed Areas), Water Code, to a fresh
water supply district under Chapter 53 (Fresh Water Supply Districts),
Water Code. The application of this section allows cities to annex fresh
water supply districts for single certification purposes. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 13.255(j), Water Code, to include a fresh water
supply district under Chapter 53 (Fresh Water Supply Districts), Water
Code, in the list of organizations to whom this section applies.  Makes a
nonsubstantive change. 

SECTION 2.Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.